Bulgaria vs Germany: Population aged 65 and above, total

Bulgaria
0.2%
in 2016
Germany
0.2%
in 2011
Bulgaria rank
5th
Germany rank
8th

Population aged 65 and above, total over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Germany
00.050.10.150.2200120082016

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 5th and Germany ranks 8th of 113 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Germany
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, total, Bulgaria or Germany?
Bulgaria, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, total between Bulgaria and Germany?
0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for population aged 65 and above, total?
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Germany ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, total (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed